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Dr William McCrea

Cardiology Swindon

Dr William McCrea

10 years of experience

11,095+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
9
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr William McCrea at a glance

Dr William McCrea is a Cardiology practitioner based in Swindon, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 46+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on cardiac consultation, echocardiogram, stress test, holter monitor, coronary angiography. Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Swindon, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr William McCrea is a leading Consultant in Cardiology and General (Internal) Medicine in the UK. He is a Consultant Cardiologist at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and practices privately for BMI Healthcare and The Shalbourne Suite.

His areas of interest include syncope (loss of consciousness), angina, heart valve disease and heart muscle abnormalities. He is experienced in cardioversion shock therapy for the treatment of arrhythmias and is wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible care to his patients. Dr McCrea has published accredited works in the British Journal of Cardiology and New England Journal of Medicine. He has completed extensive research in the fields of infections of the heart, endocrine causes of high blood pressure and coronary artery spasm.

Originally from Ireland, he gained his Medical Degree in Dublin in 1980 before moving to the UK to pursue his chosen career, and became a Fellow at the Royal College of Physicians in 1999. He is heavily involved in providing cardiology training days to GPs to update on new practices and treatments. He is training programme director in Cardiology for Health Education England and is a Member of the Specialist Advisory Training Committee in Cardiology.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments


ORTHOSTATIC TILT TESTING

Cardioversion shock therapy

Viral and bacterial Infections of the heart

Endocrine causes of high blood pressure

Coronary artery disease

Coronary artery spasm

Acute coronary syndrome

Loss of consciousness (Syncope)

Angina

Arrhythmia

Atrial septal defects

Chest pain

Heart Muscle Disease

Valvular Heart Disease

Heart and vascular complications of Covid -19

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr William McCrea

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Swindon (GB)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · Cardiology
    Universitat de Barcelona, Swindon (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Cardiology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-578330 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiology
#EB-B010D0C0 · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Cardiac consultation 99244 2,198
Echocardiogram 93306 265
Stress test 93015 2,399
Holter monitor 93225 1,410
Coronary angiography 93454 1,797
PCI / coronary stent 92928 1,443
Pacemaker implantation 33208 1,424

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 240.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 120.00 EUR
Stress test 60 min in_clinic 240.00 EUR
Holter monitor 30 min in_clinic 840.00 EUR
Coronary angiography 120 min in_clinic 960.00 EUR
PCI / coronary stent 60 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

William McCrea
HEADSHOT
William McCrea in consultation
IN OFFICE
William McCrea with the team
WITH TEAM
William McCrea at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 126s
Meet William McCrea

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of Cardiology across GB
    William McCrea, et al. · Circulation, 2026
    DOI: 10.1504/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34015457 · cited by 124
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiology
    William McCrea, et al. · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2025
    DOI: 10.8610/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 31616253 · cited by 62

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Cardiology European Annual Congress (Cardiology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Cardiology National Society Meeting · Swindon · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiology — Swindon · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • European Society of Cardiology (ESC) — Member · Since 2017
  • American Heart Association (AHA) — Member · Since 2017
  • EAPCI — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiology
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.william.mccrea.2@euroclinics.example

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr William McCrea's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr William McCrea treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Cardiology

Heart-rhythm, coronary and structural-heart problems including chest pain, palpitations, hypertension and heart failure.

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    William McCrea speaks English, French, Irish.

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